be your mother's daughter

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Hello everybody,Can you please tell me what it exactly means? Thank you

Marius Hancu · Accepted Answer

having your mother's traits, character, body type, looks, etc

Clive · Answer

Hi guys,

Or, if you want to 'be your mother's daughter' and you are her son, there is is more psychological subtext involved.

Clive

Antonija · Answer

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Fatimah0786 · Answer

Hi everyone!
Can we also say 'be your father's daughter/son'?

Thanks.

Clive · Answer

Yes.
But it sounds a little better to say 'your father's son', because the resemblance will seem closer.

Fatimah0786 · Answer

Thanks for replying.
Supposing that the father was a good and charitable person but the daughter didn't turn out like the father, then can we say, "She couldn't be her father's daughter"?

Clive · Answer

Yes, but I'd phrase it as 'She isn't her father's daughter'.

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